ROMAN IMPERATORIAL. Mn. Cordius Rufus. 46 B.C. AR denarius. 3.94 gm. 16 mm. Rome mint. Conjoined heads of Dioscuri right, wearing laureate pilei surmounted by stars; RVFVS . III . VIR to left / Venus standing left, holding scales and scepter, Cupid on her shoulder; MN CORDIVS to right. CRI 63. Crawford 463/1a. Sydenham 976. RSC Cordia 2a. Near Extremely Fine; well struck; lustrous iridescent toning.

From the W. F. Stoecklin Collection (Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1975). With tag.

RSC notes: "Venus Verticordia, the goddess who 'turns the hearts of men,' (had) a temple specially dedicated at Rome after the corruption of the vestal virgins."